Arsenal vs Norwich unofficial official match day thread

[grefstad 0]

We have no passers, because Hughton does not want to play Fox. So we are left with the donkeys JOhnson and Tettey, who simply cant pass

[grefstad 0]

Whittaker messed up, lucky there. Arsenal should be leading now

[AJ 1,218]

Despite all the attacking options, half an hour gone and all we''ve managed to muster are a few ball over the top of Holty and a Kamara cross.

At the other end though, we look like conceding every time Arsenal come forward

[AJ 1,218]

Without Hoolahan we have absolutely no drive. It''s all aimless passing that goes nowhere but backwards. Bring on Fox!

[Mr Angry 1,545]

[quote user="NWC"]Gervinio should have had a couple by now - he won''t keep missing forever!![/quote]

If there''s one player who can keep missing, it''s him!

[grefstad 0]

Surely Hughton must see there is no point in an attacking lineup when there is noone to provide the service.

The only player with pace, and with 2 assist last game, Bennett, is on the bench. Great man management by Hoots...

[BOO 0]

Shame

[AJ 1,218]

I can''t wait to see our pass success rate at half time, must be about 50%, that''s just not good enough for Premiership football!

[AJ 1,218]

We''ve won a corner! YES Finally some goal mouth action!

[AJ 1,218]

Please, please,please move Snoddy to the right. For the love of good, he''s clearly so much better on the right side

[BOO 0]

Sounds like if the gooners get one it will all be over

[grefstad 0]

Holt, what a waste of space on the team sheet. He is useless these days.

[AJ 1,218]

I don''t get why we aren''t playing Becchio, this formation is crying out for him to win the headers and hold it up top. So much more dynamic than Holt, who just look slow and off the boil

[grefstad 0]

Yes, need Snoddy oin the right, and would desperately want to see Bennett coing in to inject some pace.

[AJ 1,218]

I don''t think Kamara has done that badly though, done well defensively and has been a threat when he''s had some supply. It''s Holt that needs replacing

[NWC 239]

BJ is having a nightmare - most of the time he does ok, but sometimes he does look like a pub player!!

[Rolf Harris 31]

No difference, we haven''t been passing well with Hoolahan in the team recently either. If we can keep the ball and pass 10% better we''d be a good team.

[BOO 0]

Is Holty not winning anything in the air?

[grefstad 0]

Everyone can see Holt must off, and Becchio on, but if we get to HT 0-0, Hughton will stay as is, in his negative usual self.

[AJ 1,218]

We finally lunge a few crosses into the box - that''s more like it.

As for BJ, seen the best of his good and bad sides so far today - crowd getting on his back - needs to keep his cool!

Howson, on the other hand, has actually looked okay today. Tettey has improved as the match has gone on. Just need to sort our game plan out at half time if we can stay even

[grefstad 0]

Snoddy injured, kicked on the heel by Giroud. NO freekick.

Corner to Arse, Snoddy does not look good

[Rolf Harris 31]

Also we''re too slow on the attack and counter.

[AJ 1,218]

I can''t remember Holt doing anything of note bar getting played in down the right, fluffing his cross, and then giving the ball away from the rebound.

He says he''s fitter than ever, but he just looks slow and overweight. None of that extra yard he''s had in previous years. He''s won nothing in the air, and hasn''t held the ball up well either. Becchio please!

[AJ 1,218]

We''re too slow in every department. The only thing to be positive about is the fact we have Turner who is on fire at the back!

[grefstad 0]

Cant wsit to see all the Holt lovers come with some sort of excuse for his poor performances, once again.

The man is a liability, and he is not fit enough to play Sunday league at the moment

[AJ 1,218]

We limp over the line to half time, without looking like scoring whatsoever.

Holt has lost that touch - he looks out of his depth.

I''m one of his biggest fans, I''ve defended him a lot in the past, but he''s simply not doing enough to warrant a place in the side. Becchio MUST be given a chance

[grefstad 0]

Noooo

0-0 HT, now Hughton will not change a thing, and we will see the same woeful performances going forward.

Once we go 1-0 down, Hughton will change it, but then it is too late.

Bring Benneth and Becchio on, for Johnson/Howson and Holt, NOW

[Nexus_Canary 1,016]

Oh my god you lot are grim !0-0 half time holding Arsenal out well.Well played so far Norwich

[morty 0]

Are some of you for real? If we come away from here with a point it will be massive.

[AJ 1,218]

Elsewhere Everton are beating QPR 1-0

All other games are 0-0, with Liverpool all over Reading without scoring

In the Champ Ipswich are losing at home to Hull, and Cardiff are one up at home to Forest